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2006-2013 C6 Z06 Delrin Control Arm Bushing Kit

Installation InstructionsTable of contentsPage 2......... Included componentsPage 3......... Bushing DimensionsPage 4......... Disassembly and Front UpperPage 5......... Front Upper Bushing InstallationPage 6......... Front LowerPage 7......... The Finish

Part # 11519501 - 06-13 C6 Z06 Corvette Delrin Bushing Kit

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Included Components .....In the box

Item # Part # Description QTY

1 70012110 Front Lower Control Arm Large Inner Bushing 2

2 70012111 Front Lower Control Arm Large Outer Bushing 2

3 70012112 Front Lower Control Arm Small Inner Bushing 2

4 70012113 Front Lower Control Arm Small Outer Bushing 2

5 70012114 Front Upper Control Arm Bushing 8

6 70012115 Rear Lower Control Arm Bushing; Large 4

7 70012116 Rear Lower Control Arm Bushing; Small 4

8 70012197 Rear Upper Control Arm Bushing; Large 4

9 70012198 Rear Upper Control Arm Bushing; Small 4

10 90002125 Front Upper Trunnion (Long) 4

11 99753006 3/4” I.D. Washer 8

12 90001634 3/4” Snap Ring 8

13 99501034 1/2”-13 x 4 1/2” Hex Bolt, Flat Washer, & Nylok Nut 2

14 90002200 Rear Upper Trunnion (Short) 4

15 90002544 Inner Sleeve; 1.00” OD x .562” ID x 2.717” OAL 6

16 90002545 Inner Sleeve; 1.00” OD x .500” ID x 2.480” OAL 2

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Bushing Dimensions

Item # Part # A B C D E

1 70012110 1.271 .371 1.975 1.00 2.500

2 70012111 1.381 .481 1.975 1.00 2.500

3 70012112 1.252 .315 1.464 1.00 1.950

4 70012113 1.454 .516 1.464 1.00 1.950

5 70012114 .900 .250 1.418 .746 1.850

6 70012115 1.162 .337 1.895 .750 2.250

7 70012116 1.275 .400 1.777 .750 2.250

8 70012197 .895 .295 1.737 .746 2.142

9 70012198 .895 .295 1.580 .746 2.142

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Bushing Dimensions

Item # Part # OD ID Over All Length

15 90002544 1.00” .562” 2.717”

16 90002545 1.00” .500” 2.480”

Inner Sleeve Dimensions

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Ridetech C5/C6 Control Arm Delrin Bushing Kit. This kit has been designed to help improve your Corvette’s handling along with providing a lifetime of enjoyment. The Del-rin Bushing Kit will improve your Cars handling characteristics by eliminating the defl ection at the bushing.

1. We recommend doing one Control Arm at a time to simplify installation of the bushings.

A Bench Vise is needed for the removal and installation of the Bushings.

2. Raise the vehicle and support it by the frame or rear crossmember, allowing the suspension to hang freely.

3. With the Wheels and Tires removed, disconnect the Shocks, Springs, and Sway Bar Linkage from the Lower Control Arms, retaining the hardware.

4. Support the Rotor Assembly when removing any of the Control Arms to prevent unnecessary strain on the Brake Lines and ABS Sensor Wires.

Ridetech sells a Tool, part number 85000006, to aid in the removal of the bushings.

5. With the Rotor and Hub supported, remove the Upper Control Arm by , fi rst removing the balljoint nut and using a balljoint separator to release the balljoint from the Control Arm.

6. Next, remove the (4) bolts attaching the Trunnion to the car. Mark any shims that may be behind the Trunnion. You will need to put these back in the same location when reinstalling the Control arm.

7. With the end of the Trunnion clamped in a Bench Vise, use a twisting motion to remove the Trunnion and Bushing assembly from the Control Arm. Do this for both Trunnions.

Note: The use of Penetrating Oil can help with the removal of the Trunnion and Bushing.

8. Once the Bushing Assembly is removed from the arm, prep the bushing opening by cleaning it to re-move any debris that may be left in the opening.

9. Use the Illustration on Page 2 & 3 to determine the parts needed for the Delrin Bushing & Trunnion installation in the upper arms. To do (1) Arm, you will need (4) Upper Control Arm Bushings[5]Front, [8 & 9]Rear. You will also need (2) Trunnions[10 Long]Front, [13 Short]Rear, (2) 3/4” ID Washers[11], and (2) Snap Rings[12].

Disassembly

Front & Rear Upper Trunnion & Bushing Removal

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10. Press a set of bushings into each opening of the upper control arm. A bench vise can be used to do this.

Note: Front Upper Uses all the same bushings

11. Install a Trunnion into each set of Bushings installed in the Control Arm. The Trunnions are inserted with the Shoulder to the outside of the Control Arm. Install a 3/4” Washer fol-lowed by a Snap Ring on each Trunnion.

12. Reinstall the Control Arm on the car with any shims back into their previous location. Tighten all Fasteners.

Control Arm Mounting Bolts Torque Spec: 48 ftlbs

Repeat on other side.

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13.13. With the upper reattached, it is time to do the Lower Control Arm. Ridetech sells tool 85000006 to aid in removal of the bushings. The Tool is 2-sided with a large opening for the Lower Bushings and the opposite side being smaller for the Rear Upper Bushings. It comes with a Mandrel to insert into the center sleeve for pushing the Bushings out of the Control Arm.

14. Before removing the Lower Control Arms, use a Marker or something similar to mark the Lower Control Arm Eccentrics. The marks will get the Alignment close, but Ridetech recommends getting the alignment checked after the install is completed.

15. Remove the Lower Control Arm. Using the Ridetech tool (with large side over bushing) and a Bench Vise, push out the original Bush-ings. Clean out the opening of any debris that may have been left behind.

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Finishing

16.16. Using the Diagrams on Page 2 & 3, In-sert the correct Bushings in the correct loca-tions using a Bench Vise to push them in. Push the Bushings in followed by the correct Inner Sleeve. The Front Lower uses Bushing 1, 2, 3, 4, and Inner Sleeve 14

Reinstall Arm and repeat for other side. Align the marks that were put on the Eccentric in Step 14 and tighten the Hardware.

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17. Repeat Steps 13-16 on the remainder of the Control Arms and Bushings using the Diagrams on Page 2 & 3 for Bushing Location. Install 1/2” x 4 1/2” Bolt, washers and Nylok Nut in the Rear Bushing of the Rear Lower Control Arm. Be sure to mark the Eccentrics. The simplest way to do the install is to do one arm at a time.

Torque Specs: Front Lower Control Arm Cam Nuts - 125 ftlbs Rear Lower Control Arm, Front Cam Nut - 107 ftlbs Rear Lower Control Arm, Rear Cam Nut - 70 ftlbs

18. Reattach the Shocks, Springs, and Sway Bar Linkage.

19. After installing all Bushings, it is recommended to get the Corvette Alignment checked.

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